Shrinking Violet
Slang Term
BritishAmericanAustralian
★★★★☆ Common
Casual
Significado: Excessively shy person
过度害羞的人
Persona excesivamente tímida
極度に引っ込み思案な人
극도로 수줍음을 타는 사람
Timid, avoids attention.
胆小怕事，回避关注。
Tímida, evita llamar la atención.
臆病で、注目を避ける。
소심하고 주목받는 것을 피하는.
Ejemplos
- She's no shrinking violet. 她可不是什么害羞的人ella no es ninguna tímida彼女は引っ込み思案な人ではない그녀는 수줍어하는 사람이 아니다.
Pronunciación
/ˈʃrɪŋkɪŋ ˈvaɪələt/
Guía de uso
Contexto: shyness
Tono: descriptive
✓ Correcto
- No shrinking violet不是胆小鬼no es nada tímida引っ込み思案ではない결코 수줍어하지 않는 사람
✗ Incorrecto
- Often negative通常是负面含义A menudo negativoしばしばネガティブな意味보통 부정적인 뉘앙스
Errores comunes
- Often 'no shrinking violet'
Origen e historia
From the violet flower in shade.
Contexto cultural
Era: 19th century
Generation: All ages
Social background: Universal
Pop culture: Common expression
Regional notes: Universal.
Variaciones
Shrinking violet
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